Colne ASC clinch promotion
IN their centenary year, Colne ASC clinched promotion to the First Division of the North East Lancashire Friendly League after a tense swim-off gala at Pendle Leisure Centre on Friday.The bottom two...
View ArticlePendle Forest stunned by late penalty corner
PENDLE Forest were cruelly denied a draw by a late penalty corner at Deeside.Forest travelled with a bare minimum 11 players, and the hosts enjoyed a strong start, putting pressure on the defence.As...
View ArticleNelson and District Semi-Snooker League results
ST Andrews stay in pole position in the Nelson and District Semi-Snooker League First Division after a 4-1 away win over Alexandra.Up at the Gravel, Lamb B started well and went into a 3-0 lead with...
View ArticleBurnley hotel Legionnaires’ Disease rumours quashed
RUMOURS of an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease at Burnley’s Keirby Hotel have been quashed.The hotel, now known as the Crown, has been closed for six weeks and all 48 students from UCFB College of...
View ArticleTrawden Thai boxer mum jailed for Burnley town centre attacks
A TRAWDEN Thai boxer who smashed two teenage girls in the face when she meted out “vicious” violence outside a Burnley bar, has been locked up for 36 weeks.Sophie Hodgkinson, who was out on the town...
View ArticleBook review: More Stuff Irish People Love by Colin Murphy and Donal O’Dea
Do you love the taste of Red Lemonade, launch into ‘The Fields of Athenry’ at the drop of a hat or find yourself admiring ‘the grand stretch in the evenings’? If you do, then this book, jammed with...
View ArticleBurnley bosses delight at blend of grit and skill
CLARETS boss Sean Dyche believes the win at Hull showcased what he is trying to instil in his players.Burnley displayed both silk and steel in recording a third win – and third clean sheet – in his...
View Article‘It’s always nice to get on the scoresheet’ - Dean Marney
CLARETS midfielder Dean Marney sees similarities between this Burnley side and the Hull City team he helped win promotion to the Premier League in 2008.Marney returned to his former club on Saturday,...
View ArticleNelson couple ‘abandoned’ their three young children to go our drinking
A COUPLE who “abandoned” their three young children – one just a month-old baby – while they went out on the town and got drunk have walked free from court.The pair, from Nelson, were slammed as...
View ArticleBook review: The Wolf’s Gold by Anthony Riches
He might be deployed on the edge of empire but wily Roman centurion Marcus Aquila is always at the heart of the action... and the intrigue.The Wolf’s Gold is Anthony Riches’ fifth novel in the...
View ArticleTravel Review: Perthshire
WHEN you are only three foot tall – 212 foot seems a long way up – just ask Ruaridh (5) and Flora (3) who had to crane their necks upwards to gaze at the magnificent tree above.Welcome to Big Tree...
View ArticleGame Review: F1 Race Stars
LOOK to your pension book Mario there’s a new kart game in town, F1 race stars Developed and published by Codemasters, and I like it...If you’re a fan of Mario kart racing then you know what’s coming...
View ArticleGame Review: Lego Lord of the Rings
AT last there is a descent Lord of the Rings game on the market, yes Lego has done it again with another masterpiece, Lego the Lord of the Rings developed by Travellers’ tales and published by warner...
View ArticlePolice renew appeal to track down suspected sex offender
DETECTIVES searching for a suspected dangerous offender in connection with a serious sexual assault in Poole are renewing their appeal to the public as they continue their attempts to locate him.Dean...
View ArticlePendle Community Hospital failed to meet all essential care standards
a CARE Quality Commission inspection has found Pendle Community Hospital was failing to meet two of the five required essential standards, a report into the August inspection says.But neither of the...
View ArticleBook review: Enjoy Christmas with Scholastic Children’s Books
Put away the Xbox, switch off the telly and discover the true spirit of Christmas in the sparkling selection of book from Scholastic this year.Our kids have never had it so good... from birth to teen...
View ArticlePolice arrest suspected sex offended in Poole
At around 17.45 on Tuesday 27 November 2012, 32-year-old Dean Goodwin was arrested by armed police in Poole. He is currently being held at Bournemouth Police station.Detective Superintendent Mark...
View ArticleBook review: These Wonderful Rumours! by May Smith
‘Oh horrors. Germany has invaded Poland. Now for hell let loose!’At the outbreak of the Second World War, May Smith, 24, lived with her parents in Swadlincote, a small village near Derby, and taught at...
View ArticleVOTE: Did you celebrate Lancashire Day?
TRADITIONAL Lancashire dishes and drinks were served up across the county on Wednesday as people marked Lancashire Day with a host of different events.Libraries, town centres and other establishments...
View ArticleAustin back in the groove ahead of the derby
THE two most-talked about strikers in the Championship go head to head on Sunday.Burnley’s 21-goal hitman Charlie Austin is up against Blackburn’s £8m man Jordan Rhodes, who has 15 to his name,...
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